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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,401.20, 3,072,601.80 and 1,300,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,401.20, 3,072,601.80 and 1,300,983.60 is: 1,951,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,401.20 : 3,072,601.80 = 1,300,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,401.20/3,072,601.80 = 1,300,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,401.20x = 3,072,601.80 × 1,300,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,401.20x = 3,997,404,551,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,404,551,130.48/2,048,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,475.40

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